Woodmont Update

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Woodmont Update

Purchasing Woodmont was a year and a half in the making. Between issues with the out-of-town bank who owned the property and COVID delays, we really started to think it wasn’t going to happen. We decided if we didn’t get it before it went through another winter, we were moving on. It had been empty four years and never was winterized so you can only imagine the damage. Not only that, but purchasing a home out of foreclosure at a sheriff sale means sight unseen.

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How to Remove Wall Paper in 3 Steps

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How to Remove Wall Paper in 3 Steps

With all the projects we have done, removing wallpaper is a first. Weirdly enough, we’ve never had wall paper in these old homes, or if there was wallpaper we had replaced the wall so it didn’t matter. Now that we have taken on the Woodmont project, I’ve gotten lots of practice removing paper.

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Ten Ways to Tastefully Decorate for Christmas on a Budget

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Ten Ways to Tastefully Decorate for Christmas on a Budget

Decorating for Christmas can be a task. As much as I love decorating, I hate climbing through our crawl space and pulling decorations out. Not only is it a pain, but it makes a mess. This year, since we are soon to be in the process of moving, we decided to try something different. We are going to make some simple yet festive decorations on a budget. Think pine cones, berries and twine- it will be easy and elegant. And the best part? We can toss them at the end of the season. Perfect right? Read more to get some ideas for your own home.

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Five Common Items that can Save You Money on Home Projects

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Five Common Items that can Save You Money on Home Projects

There are a lot of household items you have in your closet right now that you can use to tackle many home maintenances projects- you just need to know how to use them! No need to run to the store to grab a specific cleaner when you very possibly have everything you need right at home. Here are five common household items that have an endless amount of uses. Save money on your next project and just check your closet.

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Eight Ways to Prep your Yard for Fall

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Eight Ways to Prep your Yard for Fall

Often times we spend a lot of time getting our homes and yard ready for the spring and summer months. Obviously, these are the times of year where we will spend the most time outside, so it makes sense. But don’t forget about your yard once fall starts to set in. Here are eight things you can do now to help your yard come back strong in the spring.

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Transforming your Room with an Accent Wall

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Transforming your Room with an Accent Wall

An accent wall can totally transform a room, taking it from boring and drab to bold and exciting. Accent walls create a new focal point for your space, add liveliness and contrast, and are typically a very inexpensive DIY project.

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Handcrafted Gift for Mothers Day

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Handcrafted Gift for Mothers Day

So far, holidays in 2020 have looked a little different. Unfortunately Mothers Day is no exception this year. For many people stuck at home, coming up with a thoughtful gift or activity may be tough. Until it dawned on me. I recently did a ‘Handcrafted Challenge’ with McQueen Building Co to create new items out of dun dun dun, toilet paper rolls! Given that many of us have lots of these lately, it can make for a really fun project to do together, or a beautiful handcrafted gift! Who would have thought toilet paper rolls could be pretty?

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Hydroponic Herb Jar

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Hydroponic Herb Jar

I never thought I would be writing about plants. I’ve never been good at gardening until recently. It took me a long time to start following the directions such as sun plants like the sun and shade plants like the shade. I always kind of thought all plants liked the sun. So once this clicked, I have found that I really enjoy it. It’s fun to grow something from a seed and see it develop.

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5 Steps to Give Old Furniture New Life

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5 Steps to Give Old Furniture New Life

Furniture is EXPENSIVE, there’s no question about it. So if you like a piece but don’t like the color or fabric, there are definitely ways around it. ⁣What better way to get a custom piece of furniture than to do it yourself? ⁣

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How to Root Succulent Plants

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How to Root Succulent Plants

 When I first got a succulent, I thought they were a plant you couldn’t kill. I heard you hardly had to water them and they just live. Well, needless to say I killed mine in a season. I didn’t realize it didn’t like the shade (small details). Apparently most succulents don’t like full, direct sun- but they do like bright sun indirectly. I learned this the second time around.

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